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Information Technology Law Blog

Covers social media, e-discovery, privacy, and intellectual property. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.michiganitlaw.com/

May 14
XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

Lansing-based XG Sciences, Inc. has launched a new generation of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with four times the capacity of conventional anodes. The new anode material is produced through proprietary manufacturing processes and…
Mar 26
Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe

Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe

As noted in a prior blog article, investment crowdfunding is awaiting SEC regulations. However, “reward” and “experience” based crowdfunding via websites such as Kickstarter have seen success. On March 13, 2013, Rob…
Mar 19
White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research

White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research

The White House has declared that the results of government funded research, with certain exceptions for classified data, will be available to the public for free within in a year. Such results include peer-reviewed publications and digital…

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Startups and IP Strategy

Covers intellectual property issues relating to startups and entrepreneurs. By Leonid Kravets.

http://startupsip.com/

Feb 28
Patent Trolls Eat Startups First. Here’s What You Can Do About It

Patent Trolls Eat Startups First. Here’s What You Can Do About It

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on TechCrunch Patent assertion entities (PAEs or trolls) regularly engage in the practice of sending patent demand letters to unsuspecting startups and small businesses in preparation for…
Feb 19
First-To-File Patent Law Is Imminent, But What Will It Mean?

First-To-File Patent Law Is Imminent, But What Will It Mean?

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on TechCrunch. One of the main changes resulting from the passage of the America Invents Act (AIA) is the transition of U.S. patent law from a “first-to-invent”…
Oct 24
EFF launches new 3D Printing Initiative

EFF launches new 3D Printing Initiative

A post by Julie Samuels of the Electronic Frontier Foundation details the EFF’s new initiative to identify patent applications on 3D Printing technology and submit prior art applications using the new Third Party Submission provisions…

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IP & Regulatory Law Blog

Discusses current regulatory and intellectual property issues. By Scott Bialecki.

http://www.ipreglaw.com/

May 20
BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?

BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?

Not long ago, the only smart phone that people knew about was the BlackBerry. Now, it’s been recently reported that BlackBerry has fallen to #4, behind Windows, Android and Apple. What happened? Decentralization and resulting…
Apr 24
Hopefully Siri Can Keep A Secret….

Hopefully Siri Can Keep A Secret….

My children often use my iPhone to ask Siri the most bizarre questions. No matter what the question, however, Siri always seems to have an immediate answer. Had I thought about it in any detail, I probably would have figured out that…
Apr 22
Give With Your Heart to the Victims of Boston, But Be Smart

Give With Your Heart to the Victims of Boston, But Be Smart

What happened at the Boston Marathon last week was horrific. And even though unfathomable, there are some people that will try to profit from this tragedy. As the FTC warns, refrain from giving cash donations to unknown…

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Stone Law P.C.'s Blog

Covers intellectual property, entertainment law, and computing issues.

http://www.stoneslaw.net/blog/

Apr 20
Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

A federal district judge in New York ruled for the Associated Press in the case of AP v. Meltwater. The ruling, if upheld on appeal, can have large ramifications throughout the blogosphere and for content aggregators. The Associated Press, or…
Mar 27
Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Supreme Court Creates New Class of Business Venture

Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Supreme Court Creates New Class of Business Venture

The Supreme Court decided this week the case of Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons. The opinion will undoubtedly have a large impact on intellectual property law. This case deals with a Thai national who was subsidizing his college tuition in…
Mar 20
Is ‘Redskins’ Too Offensive to be Trademarked?

Is ‘Redskins’ Too Offensive to be Trademarked?

The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board, the TTAB, has recently heard a case to determine if the Washington Redskins name is disparaging, and therefore should be stripped of its protected trademark status. This has been a long disputed issue.…

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

Covers legal issues and legal developments relating to Intellectual Property Law. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.intellectualpropertylawinfoblog.com/

May 14
Is an Interactive Website Responsible for the Unlawful Uploading of Copyrighted Materials by Its Users?

Is an Interactive Website Responsible for the Unlawful Uploading of Copyrighted Materials by Its Users?

Should a website be responsible for all of the material that is uploaded by its users? Under what circumstances should a website be liable for direct and/or secondary copyright infringement? These questions were addressed in Viacom Int'l,…
Sep 19
What Intellectual Property Issues Will Arise if The NBA Sells ad Space on Its Uniforms?

What Intellectual Property Issues Will Arise if The NBA Sells ad Space on Its Uniforms?

In July 2012, Adam Silver, the deputy commissioner of the NBA announced plans to allow corporate logos on team jerseys. If the plan is formally approved, the ad space will be 2.5-in.-by-2.5-in. and will be placed below the left…
Aug 14
May The Look and Feel of the Tetris Video Game be Protected by The Copyright Act?

May The Look and Feel of the Tetris Video Game be Protected by The Copyright Act?

Is the look and feel of the Tetris video game distinguishable from the ideas of the game and therefore protectable? In Tetris Holding, LLC v. XIO Interactive, Inc., No. 09-6115 (D.N.J. May 30, 2012), the United States District Court for…

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Legal Dispatches

By Emiily Maruja Bass.

http://basslaw.wordpress.com/

Jun 27
The Justices Are Not Writing On A Blank Slate

The Justices Are Not Writing On A Blank Slate

When legal scholars consider instances over the past 25 years in which the Supreme Court has struck down federal legislation as unconstitutional, two cases come up most frequently: United States v Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995), and United States…
May 30
Health Care Reform: Has The Supreme Court Already Embraced The Individual Mandate?

Health Care Reform: Has The Supreme Court Already Embraced The Individual Mandate?

Is President Obama’s health-care law dead? Ever since the United States Supreme Court heard arguments about its constitutionality in late March, speculation has been rife that, at a minimum, the Justices will strike down the individual…
Mar 30
Tenenbaum: An Alternative View

Tenenbaum: An Alternative View

Many excellent commentaries have been written on SONY BMG Music Entertainment et al. v. Tenenbaum, 721 F. Supp. 2d 85 (D.Mass. 2010)(the “Tenenbaum case”). E.g., Andrew Berger’s at http://urly.it/12jr. Most conclude that the…

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The IP Trader

Covers intellectual property issues of particular interest to importers, exporters and distributors. By the McDaniel Law Firm, P.C.

http://theiptrader.com/

Feb 14
Oscar Peterson’s Last Songs Subject of Copyright Claim

Oscar Peterson’s Last Songs Subject of Copyright Claim

Oscar Peterson's widow has filed a lawsuit against singer Hilary Kole for copyrright infringement | The IP Trader
Feb 11
E-Book Settlement by Macmillan Publishing

E-Book Settlement by Macmillan Publishing

Staring down the barrel of a potentiallfy huge “worst case” judgment, publisher Macmillan agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department in the ongoing dispute with publishers of e-books. At this point, only Apple…
Nov 6
Trademark Counterfeiting Case Justifies Asset Freeze

Trademark Counterfeiting Case Justifies Asset Freeze

Aset Freeze is Limited to Accounting for Profits; No Seizure Permitted for Statutory Damages Award The assets that may be frozen to fund an equitable accounting in a trademark counterfeiting case are limited to those necessary to disgorge…

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Highlights instances where an owner attempted to claim exclusive intellectual property rights in a trademark, copyright, or trade secret (and to a lesser extent patent) only to have a court of law, or other authority, declare no intellectual property rights exists. By Brian A. Hall.

http://unintellectualproperty.com/

May 17
Half Baked Not Enough for Trade Secret Misappropriation Injunction

Half Baked Not Enough for Trade Secret Misappropriation Injunction

This case actually involves a Court’s determination that a baking process may, as a compilation, qualify as a trade secret. Although it is not the typical UnIP I blog about, I believe it is instructive to trade secret attorneys.…
May 15
iBooks Trademark Claim Fails – I Not Surprised

iBooks Trademark Claim Fails – I Not Surprised

UnIntellectual Property (UnIP): Trademark for iBooks The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Apple’s motion for summary judgment stemming from a book publisher’s claim that it had rights to…
May 14
Customer List Not Always a Trade Secret

Customer List Not Always a Trade Secret

UnIntellectual Property (UnIP): Trade Secret for Customer List An Arizona Court of Appeals Court has determined that a cause of action for trade secret misappropriation must fail where the Plaintiff can not establish that the customer list at…

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Patent Practice Professional…

Patent Practice Professional Liability Reporter

Covers patent litigation, pleadings, and prosecution. By Lane Powell PC.

http://www.patentpracticeliability.com

Mar 5
The Patent Legal Malpractice Implications of “Walker Process” Antitrust Claim

The Patent Legal Malpractice Implications of “Walker Process” Antitrust Claim

As experienced trial lawyers know, successfully trying or defending a case is all about presenting a compelling, understandable theme and narrative that comports with a judge and jury’s common sense and experience. Juries especially are…
Apr 24
Is it Time for Federal Courts to Stop Exercising Jurisdiction Over Patent Legal Malpractice Claims?

Is it Time for Federal Courts to Stop Exercising Jurisdiction Over Patent Legal Malpractice Claims?

During past month when many patent practitioners may have been distracted by the “laws of nature” meaning of the Mayo v.
Mar 26
The Perils of Patent Prosecution Delegation: A Cautionary Tale

The Perils of Patent Prosecution Delegation: A Cautionary Tale

What happens when a start-up company (Protostorm) retains a sole practitioner to prepare provisional patent applications, another solo lawyer to prepare the corresponding U.S. non-provisional application, and yet another firm to file the…

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Practical IP

Covers intellectual property issues for businesses. By Bell Nunnally.

http://www.practical-ip.com

Feb 20
Unauthorized Unlocking of Cell Phones Now Illegal

Unauthorized Unlocking of Cell Phones Now Illegal

Pursuant to a ruling by the Librarian of Congress in his triennial review of potential exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which prohibits circumventing technological measures that protect copyrighted works, it is now…
Jan 18
The Importance of Searching and Protecting Brand Name

The Importance of Searching and Protecting Brand Name

The Kardashian sisters’ recent launch of their KHROMA cosmetics and beauty care product line has caused a bit of a stir. The sisters (through their licensing company, Boldface Licensing + Branding) applied with the U.S. Patent and…
Jan 11
How to Protect Titles of Creative Works as Trademark

How to Protect Titles of Creative Works as Trademark

I recently had an article entitled “A Different Kind of Title Insurance: How to Protect Titles of Creative Works” published in Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal. Although books, movies, television…

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bLAWg

Covers business and intellectual property law. By Jonathan L.A. Phillips.

http://jonathanlaphillipslaw.com/category/blawg/

Dec 12
Copyright Expiration Flowchart

Copyright Expiration Flowchart

Determining when a copyright expires, or has expired, is a very difficult process. Even for an intellectual property attorney.
Dec 8
Reliable Fire Re-establishes the Three Prong Test of Reasonableness for Non-Compete

Reliable Fire Re-establishes the Three Prong Test of Reasonableness for Non-Compete

A Brief Explanation of Reliable Fire Equipment Co. v. Arnold Arredondo, 2011 IL 111871 (2011). For years, there have been different standards for the enforceability of non-compete clauses put forth by various appellate courts in Illinois.…
Nov 30
America Invents Act

America Invents Act

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Emerging Technologies Blog

Covers GPL, open source and free software. By Brown Rudnick.

http://brownrudnick.com/blog/emerging-technologies/

Dec 21
Mobile App Privacy: Five Things Businesses Can Do To Stay Out Of Trouble

Mobile App Privacy: Five Things Businesses Can Do To Stay Out Of Trouble

The business case for offering a mobile app can be compelling: an app can give a business a constant presence on its customers’ mobile desktop, building brand awareness and allowing easy and direct interaction. But businesses that roll…
Jun 29
A New Wave Of GPL Enforcement? Samba and Linux kernel copyrightholders join the fight

A New Wave Of GPL Enforcement? Samba and Linux kernel copyrightholders join the fight

Talk about unintended consequences: Rob Landley, a lead developer of BusyBox, announced that he was rewriting that program solely to disarm GPL enforcers. In response, several other copyright holders came forward to hand the enforcers some…
Jun 12
The Lore of Linux

The Lore of Linux

Advising clients on open source is always hard, because there’s not much law but a lot of lore. There are a couple of court decisions that discuss open source licensing, but they don’t get at the really complicated and interesting…

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Patent Markings

Covers judicial and legislative developments on the law of patent marking, in particular, the “false patent marking” statute. By Womble Carlyle.

http://falsepatentmarking.blogspot.com/

May 13
The HAMPer Is Getting Full

The HAMPer Is Getting Full

Add this case to the laundry list of Home Affordable Modification Program ("HAMP") complaints that the United States District Court for the District of Maryland has thrown in the HAMPer. Rhodomoyer v. Wells Fargo Bank, RDB 12-3806 is…
May 10
Another Complaint To Throw In The HAMP-er

Another Complaint To Throw In The HAMP-er

Photo: http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Rattan_Elephant_Hamper/Bob…
Apr 30
Addressing the FDCPA: Technical Errors Did Not Constitute FDCPA Violation

Addressing the FDCPA: Technical Errors Did Not Constitute FDCPA Violation

Kara Boyle co-authored this post. Claims involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") can be difficult to defeat on a motion to dismiss because the burden is placed on the debt collector to show that all…

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rachaelip blog

Covers IP and technology law. By Rachael Vaughn.

http://www.rachaelip.com/blog

Jan 30
bunnie Huang and Kevin Ferguson Stand Up for DMCA Exemption

bunnie Huang and Kevin Ferguson Stand Up for DMCA Exemption

Stand with EFF and OTW Read more about the 2012 exemption proceedings here.
Jan 23
Innovation and Intellectual Property in Jurassic Park

Innovation and Intellectual Property in Jurassic Park

I realize that I am revealing my relative age when I admit that Jurassic Park (the original, not The Lost World or any of the other sequels) largely defined my childhood.
Dec 22
Effective Dates for America Invents Act

Effective Dates for America Invents Act

Despite collecting a copious amount of material about America Invents, I have yet to find a slide with the significant effective dates in a font size I can comfortably read. I put together the a timeline with the key effective dates for the…

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Osterberg's Blog

Thoughts on intellectual property and federal court business litigation. By Eric Osterberg.

http://www.osterbergllc.com/blog/

Oct 8
Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner

Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner

I am concerned that both patent and copyright protection, though particularly the former, may be excessive. via www.becker-posner-blog.com I disagree with the author regarding fair use. The problem he posits is better addressed by the…
Sep 28
Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not

Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not

1. A requirement that the party receiving confidential information identify all personnel who are given access to the information, make them aware of the NDA and insure that they are bound by it. Identification is particularly important, in…
Sep 5
The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate

The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate

Even if you win your patent infringement case, you still may not get an injunction prohibiting ongoing infringement. In a case decided last month by the Federal Circuit, ActiveVideo v.

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Connecticut Trademark Lawyer Blog

Covers trademark infringement and registration. By James Hastings.

http://www.connecticuttrademarklawyerblog.com/

Apr 24
U.S. Trademark Law Basic

U.S. Trademark Law Basic

If you are a company seeking a U.S. trademark registration for its business name, there are strict rules that must be followed. These rules are made available to the public at the United States Patent and Trademark Office website.
Apr 21
What is Trademark Infringement?

What is Trademark Infringement?

Trademark law provide companies with important exclusive ownership rights to use their trademark on goods and services to the exclusion of other parties. If a competitor begins to use an identical or similar trademark for the same or related…
Mar 26
Trademark Application Basic

Trademark Application Basic

For Connecticut companies, filing a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office is the first step in protecting a company's valuable Connecticut trademarks and brand names.

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Seattle Entertainment Lawyer

Provides entertainment and intellectual property law updates. By Heather M. Morado.

http://www.seattleentertainmentlawyer.com/

Apr 27
Congrats to client V. Contrera

Congrats to client V. Contrera

Congratulations to client V. Contreras on the release of her music video for "Lush," currently #9 on the ReverbNation pop charts for Seattle. Tickets are near sold out for her May 3rd album preview show at the Triple Door.…
Feb 19
What happens when a copyright owner cannot be located?

What happens when a copyright owner cannot be located?

When a good faith user wants to license a copyrighted work but cannot locate the owner, the work is considered to be an “orphan work.” While there are provisions in the Copyright Act that would allow for use of an orphan…
Feb 6
Can a songwriter prevent other musicians from recording cover versions of the songwriter's original compositions?

Can a songwriter prevent other musicians from recording cover versions of the songwriter's original compositions?

The short answer, is no. To begin, it's important to first distinguish between the two separate copyrights in music: 1) the copyright in the underlying composition; and 2) the copyright in the actual sound …

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IP Litigation From Flyover Country

Covers copyright, trademark, trade secret & patent litigation. By David L. Rein Jr.

http://iplitigator.wordpress.com/

Sep 1
How To Find & Monetize Valuable Copyrights On University Campuse

How To Find & Monetize Valuable Copyrights On University Campuse

Copyright licensing is probably the last thing on students’ minds as they return to college campuses across the country.
Jul 11
Only An Author Can Create A Copyright — That’s No Monkey Busine

Only An Author Can Create A Copyright — That’s No Monkey Busine

The author who creates a work initially owns the copyright in the work. The writer who writes the next novel, the painter who magically makes the canvas come alive, the musician who records the next hit all initially own the copyright in…
May 12
How To Stop Copyright Infringement Of Movies. Follow The Strategy The Music Industry Abandoned?

How To Stop Copyright Infringement Of Movies. Follow The Strategy The Music Industry Abandoned?

The flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers will soon pass, but we should be on the lookout for the next flood of copyright infringement cases now that the courts are starting

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New York Copyright Attorney

Covers New York copyright law and surrounding issues. By Stone Law, P.C.

http://newyorkcopyrightattorney.com/

Apr 20
Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

A federal district judge in New York ruled for the Associated Press in the case of AP v. Meltwater. The ruling, if upheld on appeal, can have large ramifications throughout the blogosphere and for content aggregators. The Associated Press, or…
Apr 20
Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?

A federal district judge in New York ruled for the Associated Press in the case of AP v. Meltwater. The ruling, if upheld on appeal, can have large ramifications throughout the blogosphere and for content aggregators. The Associated Press, or…
Mar 27
Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Supreme Court Creates New Class of Business Venture

Kirtsaeng v. Wiley: Supreme Court Creates New Class of Business Venture

The Supreme Court decided this week the case of Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons. The opinion will undoubtedly have a large impact on intellectual property law. This case deals with a Thai national who was subsidizing his college tuition in…

Rank this Week: 4514

Legal Intangibles

Covers intellectual property law cases, events and developments. By Tom Kulik.

http://legalintangibles.com/

Aug 15
Global “MoblileNuclear” War – A Timeline of the Apple/Samsung Litigation

Global “MoblileNuclear” War – A Timeline of the Apple/Samsung Litigation

I have seen a good share of patent litigation in my tenure as an attorney, but the proliferation of smartphones and tablets over the past few years has fueled a flurry of such litigation that seems unprecedented in scope and reach. For the…
Jul 19
UPDATE: Retransmission, Revisited: AEREO Defeats Preliminary Injunction, But Will It Prevail?

UPDATE: Retransmission, Revisited: AEREO Defeats Preliminary Injunction, But Will It Prevail?

Unfortunately for the major networks who filed suit in the Southern District of New York, the federal judge assigned to the case denied the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs that would have shut down Aereo's operations. …
Mar 12
Retransmission, Revisited: Will Aereo Prevail?

Retransmission, Revisited: Will Aereo Prevail?

Well, it seems that we may have another interesting copyright situation similar to my post about Zediva, but this time involving over-the-air broadcasts to your PC, smartphone or tablet. As initially reported through various media outlets…

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Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com

May 18
Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2013-05-18

Computer and Internet Law Weekly Updates for 2013-05-18

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-11 | Barry Sookman http://t.co/Cvy8vCt7SF -> Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-11: RT @AusCopyright: News Alert – High Court delivers reasons f… http://t.co/db5J2oxA2V…
May 18
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-18

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-18

The Industrial Internet economy: Canada 2025 http://t.co/vfY4CA0O8r -> UK court jails four LulzSec hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets including the CIA http://t.co/7NbclcDgT5 -> Twitter comment about British politician…
May 17
Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-17

Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-17

Twitter users in Bahrain jailed for allegedly insulting tweets http://t.co/pEk4oxu8dB -> Larry Page disses Microsoft for 'milking' Google for its own benefit http://t.co/Sh0ijT8hKb -> Google beats Apple to it with streaming music…

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Intellectual Property Law for the…

Intellectual Property Law for the Startup Phase

Covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, technology and business. By John Lindsay.

http://blog.startupipservices.com/

Jan 31
Advantages of a UDRP Domain Name Proceeding

Advantages of a UDRP Domain Name Proceeding

Trademark and Domain Names A business can spend a lot of time, capital, energy in building rights in a trademark and the associated goodwill with the public. It can be devastating when a third party registers a domain name and ……
Jul 10
3 Key Terms of a Software License

3 Key Terms of a Software License

If your company has developed software, it should create a software license prior to distribution of that software. A software license is the key instrument that defines the rights in ownership, usage, and distribution of software between the…
Mar 30
Taking Advantage of the Timeline for the PCT “International” Patent Application

Taking Advantage of the Timeline for the PCT “International” Patent Application

In the global market, today’s prudent company must evaluate patent protection for its innovative products or services. In doing so, the question arises as to which countries a patent application will be submitted. The general rule of thumb…

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IP Litigator

Provides analysis of intellectual property topics and cases. By Baum Legal.

http://www.baumlegal.com/blog/

Nov 29
IP litigator

IP litigator

The Truth About Hedy Lamarr
Jul 29
Trollbuster

Trollbuster

Lodsys Turns the Tables on Apple’s Motion to Intervene Apple is seeking to intervene in Lodsys’ patent litigation against iOS app developers. Apple claims that it is licensed to the Lodsys patents and its license extends to the defendant…

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My Patent Lawyers Blog

Covers patent, trademark, and other intellectual property law issues. By the Law Offices of Roland Tong.

http://mypatentlawyers.com/blog/

Apr 9
What Happens After You File A Patent Application

What Happens After You File A Patent Application

Once you file a patent application, you can claim that you have a patent pending on your invention. You will generally get a filing receipt with a serial number for your patent application.
Jan 27
What to Do if Someone Steals Your Invention

What to Do if Someone Steals Your Invention

As an innovator and patent holder, you are in charge of protecting your own patented work. While the U.S. Patent Trademark Office (PTO) issues the patent, they take no responsibility in enforcement. Instead, you must identify and enforce…
Jan 24
How to Protect Your Company’s Trademark (and Brand Names) on the Internet

How to Protect Your Company’s Trademark (and Brand Names) on the Internet

Did you know that your competitor can purchase and use your company’s trademark (and brand names) for use on the internet, without your consent and with the sanction of American courts? In this article, we’ll show you how to protect your…

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Ryan Alley Intellectual Property…

Ryan Alley Intellectual Property Law Blog

Follows recent developments in US Patent and Intellectual Property Law and offers practitioners feedback and lessons for dealing with these changes.

http://alleylegal.com/blog

May 20
Incorporations by Reference – Vol. 20

Incorporations by Reference – Vol. 20

Brief mentions of IP stories floating around in the past few weeks that might be of interest. -The Supreme Court continues to offer the last word on many patent issues, already issuing two patent decisions this…
May 16
In re Hubbell – Family & Priority Lessons (Part II)

In re Hubbell – Family & Priority Lessons (Part II)

Case No. 2011-1547 (Newman, O’Malley, Wallach) Federal common law is alive and well in patent jurisprudence. The courts have created several patent doctrines without any statutory basis, and those that do have statutory backing often…
May 7
Santarus v. Par Pharms – Family & Priority Lessons (Part I)

Santarus v. Par Pharms – Family & Priority Lessons (Part I)

Case Nos. 2010-1360 (Rader, Newman, Moore) Happy patent families are all alike; every unhappy patent family is unhappy in its own way. (I’m sure this is how Tolstoy really meant it.) Properly managing a portfolio of related…

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